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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,634 and 180,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,634 and 180,234 is: 383,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634 : 180,234 = 180,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634/180,234 = 180,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634x = 180,234 × 180,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634x = 32,484,294,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,294,756/84,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,820.86

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